Technology!

[the AJman]

This originally started about guns in RPGs, and I think we can agree that all characters are on a super-human level. If we weren't talking about super-humans then I wouldn't even have brought up swords as a weapon of choice.

This is obviously another example of me misinterpreting what I'm debating. Apparently I've been the one taking this way too seriously; you'll have to forgive me.

One that note, I wouldn't say that all RPG characters are super-human, but I'd say pretty darn near close. I felt that despite the quickenings and their ability to learn magic spells the characters in XII were fairly normal physically. Normal at least compared to characters from the games in the series.

Range is a definite advantage to the gun, even in an AC like scenario. However the sword would offer a definite stopping power advantage. Judging from Cloud's reaction to being shot in the head in the opening bike scene it would take several dozen shots to bring him down.

Given the right circumstances (super-human abilities) the sword would certainly have a power advantage, at least on any practical level. you could increase the amount of powder in the cartridge and have a larger projectile to increase damage, but there is only so far you could probably go with that and still have it practical to use.

Judging how easy the bullet from Yazoo's gun went through Cloud's shoulder at the end of AC I just assumed that the sunglasses is what protected Cloud from having a bullet in his cranium. Of course that's just as unrealistic as his big noggin just deflecting the shot with his skull so I don't know. Than again Cloud does survive getting stabbed in one shoulder, shot in the other, survived an explosion point blank, and falling from the top of the ruins of the Shinra Building and in to the Church. So Cloud can certainly take a beating.

I'm assuming they would use some sort of magic forging method. In addition to technology we also have magic to consider Guns would also be more durable, but that would benefit them less than it would a sword.

Yea, magic would certainly change the game quite a bit. I also agree that guns would benefit less than swords from being more durable.

In RPGs and in games in general, heck just entertainment in general I've always like swords more and probably always will.